Engineering Manager (FMCG)

·         Develop and implement preventative,
predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies

·         Ensure maximum plant availability,
reliability, and performance of production equipment

·         Manage maintenance budgets, costs, and
capital expenditure

·         Oversee breakdown analysis and root cause
investigations with corrective actions

·         Ensure availability of critical spares and
effective inventory control

·         Lead, coach, and develop engineering and
maintenance teams (artisans, technicians, planners)

·         Ensure compliance with labour legislation,
company policies, and union agreements where applicable

·         Drive a culture of safety, accountability,
and continuous improvement

·         Manage contractor performance and service
level agreements

·         Ensure compliance with the Occupational
Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and related regulations

·         Ensure plant, equipment, and utilities meet
statutory and audit requirements

·         Support food safety, quality, and hygiene
standards (e.g. FSSC 22000, ISO, HACCP, GMP)

·         Drive continuous improvement initiatives
(TPM, Lean, Six Sigma)

·         Lead or support engineering-related capital
projects and plant upgrades

·         Identify opportunities to improve efficiency,
reduce downtime, and optimise energy usage

·         Collaborate with production, quality, and
supply chain teams to meet operational targets

Requirements

·         Grade
12

·         BEng / BSc / BTech in Mechanical, Electrical,
or Industrial Engineering

·         Trade test or additional technical
qualifications – advantageous

·         Minimum 7–10 years’ engineering experience in
an FMCG manufacturing environment

·         At least 3–5 years’ experience in an
engineering or maintenance management role

·         Proven experience in high-speed production
lines and automated equipment

·         Experience managing multidisciplinary
engineering teams

·         Strong knowledge of FMCG production processes
and utilities (boilers, compressors, refrigeration, HVAC)

·         Understanding of PLCs, automation, and
control systems

·         Solid knowledge of maintenance best practices
and reliability engineering

·         Budgeting, capex planning, and project
management experience